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skirmish - Dictionary definition and meaning for skirmish

SKIRMISH

(noun) a minor short-term fight
synonyms : brush , clash , encounter
He had a skirmish with his landlord about the rent. -added by Administrator
(verb) engage in a skirmish

Mnemonics for skirmish

(Tag: ) break the word - skir(skirt)+mi(mini)+sh..now focus on the skir(T) part and imagine a GIRL walking on a road with her boy friend. If someone dares to pass a comment on her, what do you think will happen? There will be a SKIRMISH
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(Tag: ) skirmish, if jumbled a bit, sounds like kashmir.. => fight
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(Tag: ) SKRI(skirt)+MISH(miss): skirt of miss was torn in a minor fight. meaning a minor fight
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(Tag: ) ...there will be A MINOR FIGHT BETWEEN that guy and her boyfriend.
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